English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Dunsley

Early-attested site in the Parish of South Kirkby

Historical Forms

  • Dunnesleye in territorio de Suthkirby l.13 Nost21d
  • Dunesley 1341 Surv

Etymology

Dunsley, Dunnesleye in territorio de Suthkirby l. 13Nost 21d, Dunesley 1341Surv , 'Dunn's clearing', from the OE  pers.n. Dun (n ) and lēah .